Time in Charlotte now
10:59AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/New_York
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Charlotte
Charlotte keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of North Carolina.
Local mean solar time at 80.84° W is UTC−5:23, so standard time runs 23 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:23 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 15 min later than in Washington, on the same clock.
Charlotte has kept the same clocks as New York City since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/New_York page.
Time difference from Charlotte
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Charlotte | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 530 km | 10:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,400 km | 7:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 940 km | 9:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,860 km | 8:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,180 km | 10:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,210 km | 10:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,350 km | 11:59 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 3:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 9:29 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:59 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Charlotte overlap yours today.
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Places near Charlotte
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| High Point | 111 km north-east | same clock |
| Winston-Salem | 111 km north-east | same clock |
| Greensboro | 134 km north-east | same clock |
| Columbia | 137 km south | same clock |
| Fayetteville | 180 km east | same clock |
| Durham | 195 km north-east | same clock |
| Cary | 197 km east | same clock |
| West Raleigh | 207 km east | same clock |
| Chicago | 944 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Havana CU | 1,353 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
Charlotte at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceNorth Carolina
- Population911,311
- Coordinates35.23° N, 80.84° W
- Elevation229 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/New_York
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Charlotte now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Charlotte is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, 5 hours behind London.
What time zone is Charlotte in?
Charlotte keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of North Carolina. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.